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14 February 2006
13 February 2006
Join and win a T3G mobile!
Anyone whojoins Auckland City Libraries between 13 February and 12March will be in the draw to win one of four Telecom T3Gmobiles.
This promotion is part of a wider initiativeacross Auckland City Libraries to encourage and increasemembership.
A key part of this membership drive during thepromotion period is the offer of a discounted membershiprate of $40.00 (normally $120) for tertiary students wholive outside Auckland City but study within itsboundaries.
To become a member, customers can visit anyAuckland City Library or they can go towww.aucklandcitylibraries.com and enrol online.They will need to take photo id and current proof of addressto any Auckland City Library and pick up their librarymembership card. They will automatically go in the draw towin!
For more information, go to our websitewww.aucklandcitylibraries.com .
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